French language watchdogs say 'non' to gender-neutral style
The Académie Française, France’s ultimate authority on the language, sparks national row after describing inclusive writing as an ‘aberration’
by Kim Willsher in Paris
Nov 03, 2017
2 minutes
The Académie Française, France’s ultimate authority on the French language, is under fierce attack for describing gender-neutral text as an “aberration” that puts the language in “mortal danger”.
The “Immortals”, as the 40 academy members – only five of whom are women – are known, have sparked a national row after declaring that “inclusive writing” has no place in the
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